Bureau of Labor Statistics

Facts & Figures: 5 sets of newsworthy data

By Alanna Byrne | April 13, 2012

An inside look at the numbers that count
Report finds fewer lawyers worked part-time in 2011

By Julie Beck | January 20, 2012

The National Association for Legal Career Professionals (NALP) Thursday released its findings analyzing the state of part-time work among lawyers.
Legal job market hits a snag in December

By Alex Vorro | January 6, 2012

With news breaking today that the national unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent in December 2011—its lowest level since February 2009—and the economy added 200,000 jobs, one might think the legal job market also reaped the benefits of Americans getting back to work. Alas, this was not the case.
Facts & Figures: 5 sets of newsworthy data

By Julie Beck | December 23, 2011

An inside look at the numbers that count
Legal services revenue dropped $970 million in Q3

By Alex Vorro | December 8, 2011

Not to be outdone after the Department of Labor dropped some less-than-stellar legal services job figures last week, the Census Bureau served up a holiday treat of its own.
100 legal jobs added in November

By Alex Vorro | December 5, 2011

Growth is often a positive thing, although sometimes that growth is so miniscule that it’s hardly noticeable. Such may be said about the number of jobs gained in the legal sector last month.
Lawyers are key in closing the unemployment gap

By Brad Smith | September 1, 2011

To reduce unemployment, education and immigration reform are essential.